Meet Our Welding Application Specialists

As welding professionals, we understand your welding needs. Our goal is to bring you the most current and innovative solutions on the market today and help you get the most out of your gas and your welding operation.

Todd Askew

As a certified welder for more than 25 years, Todd brings more than knowledge about Air Products’ offereings for the metals fabrication industry – he brings decades of hands-on experience with welding, robotics and metal fabrication processes. A native of Alabama, he grew up successfully competing in regional and state Skill Olympics competitions in welding.

Todd is a Certified Welding Inspector, Certified Welding Educator, Certified Welding Supervisor and also has several AWS and ASME welding certifications.

Todd says it’s exciting to help customers realize savings and overcome challenges by being able to truly understand their applications.

Dave Cook

Dave has been in the welding industry for over 20 years. His passion for welding began while growing up working on farms in Northeast Ohio. This led to formal training at the Lincoln Electric Welding School, and he has continued his education throughout his career.

Active in the American Welding Society, Dave has also achieved the following credentials: Certified Welding Inspector, Certified Welding Educator, Certified Welding Supervisor, Certified Radiographic Interpreter and also holds several AWS and ASME welding certifications. Dave is well-versed in AWS, ASME and NAVSEA welding codes and has a strong background in hard automation and orbital GTAW.

Dave has held several positions of increasing responsibility throughout his career, beginning as a young welder/fitter and progressing into welding educator, welding engineer and now as a welding applications engineer with Air Products. Dave adds, “I enjoy being in the field and using what I’ve learned over the years to help customers become more profitable and efficient through the use of our products and technologies.”

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